FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/08/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Italian Family 1: Milan
Why is the Italian birth rate falling? Laurie Taylor on the crisis of the Italian family.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—26/08/2012
The bells of St Mary's Church, Lymm, Cheshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/08/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/08/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/08/2012
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/08/2012
Farmers in Gloucestershire voice their concerns over an anti badger culling website.
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05:57
Weather—27/08/2012
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/08/2012
With James Naughtie and Justin Webb. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Amanda Vickery on... Men—The Sailor
4/6 Amanda Vickery explores the virile poster boy of British manhood.
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09:30
Head to Head—Series 4, Morality and Freedom
3/5 Morality and freedom: Iris Murdoch and David Pears discuss the nature of morality.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Ross King - Leonardo and the Last Supper, Episode 1
1/5 Early in 1495, Leonardo da Vinci began work on one of history's greatest masterpieces.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour and Men's Hour: A Secrets Special
Jane Garvey and Tim Samuels explore the motivations for, and impact of, keeping secrets.
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10:45
Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 1
1/5 A body with a missing finger and an extra front tooth leads the team to a cannabis factory
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11:00
The Summerland Story
The story of the Isle of Man's innovative leisure complex and the fire that destroyed it.
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11:30
Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Life Destroyed Then Repaired and Rehappied
6/6 Our hero Pip faces his nemesis Mister Benevolent for an epic Russian battle. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Young People and the Modern Media
Social media for 4-year-olds, a new magazine for teens and 13-year-olds reading erotica.
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12:45
The New Elizabethans—John Hume/David Trimble
Jim Naughtie profiles the Irish politicians who shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998.
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12:57
Weather—27/08/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—27/08/2012
News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world with Shaun Ley.
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13:45
Poetic Justice—Treadmill
1/5 At HMP Brixton, prisoners write poems to their younger selves and to those at risk.
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14:00
The Archers—26/08/2012
Hayley tries to keep the peace.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Nick Payne - The Day We Caught the Train
Sally has planned it all out. But when David finally arrives, she's hopelessly unprepared. (R)
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15:00
Quote... Unquote—27/08/2012
With guests Samira Ahmed, Simon Jones, Dominic Sandbrook and Dominic Lawson.
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15:30
The Food Programme—A Guide to Spice, part 2: Vanilla
Sheila Dillon looks at the modern vanilla trade and meets a young British vanilla grower.
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16:00
Lewis's Return Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
The life story of Ted Lewis, author of the novel which became the popular film Get Carter.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Baptists
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the history of the Baptist Church and its significance today.
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17:00
PM—27/08/2012
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/08/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 4
4/16 Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds. From 2012.
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19:00
The Archers—27/08/2012
Lilian's suspicions are aroused.
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19:15
Front Row—Adrian Lester takes questions from young actors
Mark Lawson talks to Hustle star Adrian Lester, who answers questions from young actors.
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19:45
Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 1
1/5 A body with a missing finger and an extra front tooth leads the team to a cannabis factory
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20:00
The F-Word: A History of Federalism
Michael Goldfarb looks at the history of federalism, and its successes and failures.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Bulgaria's Criminal Football
Investigating the links between football, corruption and politics in Bulgaria.
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21:00
Material World—23/08/2012
Quentin Cooper investigates Mars, bomb-proof make-up, toilets of the future, and bird song
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21:30
Amanda Vickery on... Men—The Sailor
4/6 Amanda Vickery explores the virile poster boy of British manhood.
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21:58
Weather—27/08/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—27/08/2012
Round-up of the day's news, presented by Felicity Evans.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 6
6/10 The first spades cut the cemetery ground, but the digging disturbs more than the earth.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—21/08/2012
Chris Ledgard endures bars, clubs and flight paths to listen to speech through noise.
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23:30
4 Extra Comedy Club—Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?, Episode 3
3/3 Micky Flanagan looks at his life in the 90s, returning to education and becoming a teacher (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/08/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Ross King - Leonardo and the Last Supper, Episode 1
1/5 Early in 1495, Leonardo da Vinci began work on one of history's greatest masterpieces.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/08/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/08/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/08/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day from Wales with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—28/08/2012
Charlotte Smith investigates the history of farming cooperatives in the Netherlands.
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